PMP Exam Prep Course

Are you interested in launching a career in professional project management? Success requires demonstrating current best practices both in day-to-day work and through recognized professional certification. Professional credentials have become increasingly essential to compete effectively in today's complex, technology-driven business world. This Project Management Institute (PMI) authorized training program helps you examine and use the globally accepted practices of project management as defined by the PMI professional standards.

Program Participants:

This course is appropriate for professionals who have applied project management in their roles but have not yet earned professional certification and may not have received formal project management instruction.

What You Will Study:

LESSON 1: Establishing a High-Performing Project Team

• Assemble a strong team
• Establish ground rules and norms
• Create and finalize project agreements
• Provide authority and support to team members and key players
• Build capability in team members and key players
• Support and lead virtual project teams
• Create alignment about project goals

LESSON 2: Setting Up Your Project for Success

• Pick the most appropriate project methods and approaches
• Describe and regulate project breadth and deliverables
• Describe and regulate project costs and staffing needs
• Describe and regulate project timelines
• Describe and regulate standards and quality measures
• Bring project planning efforts together
• Describe and regulate purchasing and vendor relationships
• Determine how the project will be managed and who is accountable
• Describe and regulate how the project will close

LESSON 3: Executing Project Work and Delivering Results

• Evaluate and handle uncertainty and possible problems
• Carry out project work according to plan and ensure business value
• Handle team messaging and updates
• Bring together and support all stakeholders
• Develop required work products and outputs
• Handle modifications and adapt to changes
• Handle project obstacles and problems
• Share knowledge to ensure project sustainability

LESSON 4: Maintaining Team Focus and Achieving Goals

• Direct your project team
• Improve how your team works together
• Identify and eliminate obstacles and challenges
• Handle disagreements and friction
• Work together with stakeholders and team members
• Coach and build capability in key players
• Use emotional awareness to strengthen team effectiveness

LESSON 5: Focusing on Strategic Business Results

• Guarantee adherence to regulations and legal requirements
• Measure and provide project benefits and value
• Monitor and handle shifts in market dynamics
• Facilitate organizational change efforts
• Execute continuous systems improvements

APPENDIX

This section matches program lessons to the Project Management Professional (PMP) examination framework.

Program Benefits

• Build a practical, well-established body of PM competencies and abilities
• Develop the abilities to demonstrate PM mastery in your workplace
• Get ready for the Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam
• Boost your competitive standing in the project management sector